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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,821.70, 250,232.94 and 40,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,821.70, 250,232.94 and 40,461.42 is: 60,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,821.70 : 250,232.94 = 40,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,821.70/250,232.94 = 40,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,821.70x = 250,232.94 × 40,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,821.70x = 10,124,780,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,780,083.17/166,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,692.22

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